She said, 'I can cook well.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

She said, 'I can cook well.'
A. She said that she could cook well.
B. She said that I could cook well.
C. She said that she can cook well.
D. She said that she cooks well.
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Can' to 'could'.

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The mother said, 'God bless you, my child.'
A. The mother prayed that God blesses her child.
B. The mother said God bless her child.
C. The mother said that God bless you my child.
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Correct Answer: Option D


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A. He said that he can swim across the river.
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